AUTO RELATED BOOKS

 


 

        Autocourse          2010-2011
          Yearbook



The World's number one Grand Prix Annual is back for the 61st year. The most complete race by race coverage of the 2011 F-1 season. Contains team, driver and technical reviews, and complete statistics on all 2011 GP races. Plus F3, Sports & GT, Touring car and US race series. A must for serious F-1 fans and collectors

  • Hardbound
  • 400 Color Photos
  • 360 Pages

$49.95

            9.5" X 12.5"


 

   Autocourse 60
       Years Of               World    Championship        GP Motor         Racing



The full story of Formula 1 from its roots before WWII to the present day. Also, covers the birth and growth of motor sports racing from the first race in 1894 to the giant world wide sport it is today. See the early dominance of the Italians, how ground effects and turbocharging changed the sport and created new winners. The rise and fall of great teams, the ever escalating cost, the amazing technical advancements and the great drivers. This is the fanatastic story of the history and evolution of F-1 racing to its current megabuck, megafan mega success.

  • Hardbound
  • 500 Photos
  • 400 Pages

$47.95

          9" X 12.25"


 

       Bernie:
The Biography of Bernie Ecclestone




Since the 1970s Bernie Ecclestone has been the mastermind and figurehead of F-1. This comprehensive bio, initially written in cooperation with Bernie, details his schoolboy exploits all the way to his position today as an exceptional businessman. All the fine points of both his business and racing efforts are covered and an intimate look at his personal life is artfully weaved into the book as well. See how he grew F-1 into the giant success it is today and just how Bernie became a multi-billionaire in the process. A page turning look at an iconic figure in both business and racing!
A must read book for those wanting to understand F-1!

  • Hardbound
  • 35 Ill
  • 416 Pages

$27.95

       6.15" X 9.22"


 

  Derek Bell:    My Racing Life



Derek Bell is one of racing's natonal treasures. A likeable boy next door demeaner and one of racing's greatest endurance sports car drivers makes him an iconic and intriguing figure. He won Le Mans an incredible 5 times, the Daytona 24 hours 3 times and many other important sports car races. This all new and updated autobiography brings to life the superb motor racing career of one of the most popular racing drivers.

  • Hardbound
  • 250 Photos
  • 288 Pages

$43.95

     9" X 11"


 

      Dream     Garages International
            




See literally what the world has to offer when it comes to incredible private car sanctuaries. This lavishly illustrated book takes you across the world from Europe, Japan, Australia, and N America to bring you amazing super car collections, a garage full of obscure models, unique garages, luxurious garages and of course many marvelous car collecitons. A super book for the automotive voyeur in all of us.

  • Hardbound
  • 200 Photos
  • 192 Pages

$30.95

      9.5" X 11.125"


 

   Formula 1   2010 - 2011    Technical     Analysis



All the fantastic technology of the F-1 car is on display in this great book. George Piola's technical drawings are the world's best and make understanding the fantastic technology behind the current F-1 cars easy. Learn what allows F-1 cars to go from 0-100-0 MPH in less than 6 seconds and pull 4+ G cornering forces. Cockpit design, tires, brakes, downforce, engines, new regs, and more. Learn the secrets to Red Bulls success!

  • Softbound
  • 400 Color Ill
  • 120 Pages

$33.95

   9.57" X 10.63"


 

 Greetings From       Route 66       
     




Bobby Troup wrote a song about it, the Rolling Stones sang about it, a hit TV show was made about it and just about everyone knows about it. "If you plan to motor west take my way that's the highway that's the best"! Now you can relive traveling on the highway that is the best. It's all here: the roadside attractions, American pop culture, the cities and great scenery along what Steinbeck termed the "Mother Road". It is lavishly illustrated with the largest collection Rt 66 vintage art, postcards and travel decals and memorabilia ever assembled. Also, a valuable book if you actually want to drive parts of what is left of America's Main Street. Get your kicks reading about Route 66!

  • Hardbound
  • An Incredible 806 Photos
  • 240 Pages

$28.95

        11.125" X 9.5"


 

   Real Racers:      F-1 In The   1950s & 1960s         



In the beginning of F-1 there were no engine mgm or traction control systems or huge safe runoff areas. The 1950s and 1960s were much different with the driver more in control and the danger far greater than it is today. This great book gives you the sensation of driving in this early era via the grand photos of one of the world's finest motor sports archives - the Klemantaski collection and by first hand accounts from Moss, Stewart, Frank Williams, Brabham, Surtees and many other iconic drivers. Takes the reader through a race weekend in the era. Will increase your understanding and appreciation of the roots of F-1 and the incredible exhilaration of driving the early F-1 machines.

  • Hardbound
  • 226 Wonderful Photos
  • 208 Pages

$31.95

      12.25" X 10"


 

   Red Bull
   F-1 Car:
   Owner's   Workshop     Manual                          




In 2010 Sebastion Vettel became the youngest champion in history in the closest fought season in F-1 history. His Adrian Newey designed RB6 was the envy of the field. In this exceptional book the RB6 gets the Haynes Manual treatment to bring you an excellent look at the design, engineering and technolgy in this World Championship F-1 car. You also get an intimate look at the Red Bull team work and organization that led to such great success. A mind expanding tour of what it takes to win it all in F-1!

  • Hardbound
  • 400 Photos
  • 160 Pages

$25.95

       8.25" X 10.60"


 

    Shelby Cobra:        Fifty Years            



In 1960 Carroll Shelby was a chicken farmer in Texas. As you know, he went on to built some of the most famous sports cars in racing. This wonderful book is a complete and intimate history of the events that led to his starting to make sports cars, to the details of how these great cars were designed and mfgd, to their success in racing and even an epilogue on the continuation of the cars today. A great book about a great American success story and the cars and racing that resulted.

  • Hardbound
  • 350 Photos
  • 256 Pages

$33.95

      10" X 12.25"

 

 Steve McQueen:    A Passion For          Speed        
   
                        




Steve McQueen still represents the ideal image of cool. Even 30 years after his death he still appears in advertising and pop culture and racing fans identify with and claim him as one of their own. His passion for fast cars and bikes is well established and who could forget his role in probably the greatest racing film of all time, the 1970 movie Le Mans! This books takes you into Steve McQueen's life and his fascination with speed and all things internal combustion powered with rare photos and engaging text. A great winter read!

  • Hardbound
  • 160 Photos
  • 192 Pages

$32.95

      9.65" X 10.85"

 

   Tiff Gear:              The Autobiography     of Tiff Needell



For 25 years Tiff Needell has been a well known TV perosonality, mainly on the show Top Gear. Loved by fans with takes popular on Youtube, Tiff has become a beloved member of the car and racing community. Tiff also has had a long and varied racing career that saw him reach the peak with an F-1 drive at Monaco and incredibly walk away from a horrendous 200 MPH crash at Le Mans. His autobiography is well written and intriguing.

  • Hardbound
  • 60 Photos
  • 320 Pages

$25.95

      6" X 9.25"

 

      Ultimate   Speed Secrets             



Professional race instructor Ross Bentley has raced everything from World Sports to Indy cars. His experience and talent as an instructor will make you a much more complete driver. This insightful book includes drills and comprehensive instructions that will improve your driving and lap times. It will also make you a better driver on the street. Bentley gives you everything you need to succeed!

  • Flexibound
  • 141 Images
  • 336 Skil Improving Pages

$23.95

      6" X 9."

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